Residents press council on DAV chapter room, storm‑drain flooding and rental registration

Several residents used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press council on localized quality‑of‑life issues.

Will Scott, representing the DAV chapter, described vandalism at the chapter room (broken windows, interior mess) and asked the city to allow the chapter to clean and repair the space. City staff and the mayor said they want the chapter back but cautioned that asbestos and mold present health risks; administration said it will look for a technical opinion about whether limited access with respirators can be permitted and estimated a 4–8 week window for protective access and roughly 4–5 months for full remediation once a project begins.

Resident Roshanda Joyner reported repeated backyard flooding caused by a storm drain at 1625 West Belmar Place and asked where the repair stands; administration acknowledged staffing turnover delayed prior work, said public works is prioritizing the site and committed to a follow‑up in two weeks and to check whether cameras have been run down the drain.

Kathy Cureton asked who enforces the city’s codified ordinances and pressed for better enforcement of the rental registration (confirmed at $150 per renter). She also urged the administration to make the city’s social media pages more active to promote events such as food truck Fridays.

Councilmembers heard the comments, thanked residents for raising issues, and instructed administration to follow up on timelines and enforcement details.